Seeing Treble

Seeing treble. Vogue Paris Editor, Emmanuelle Alt and her fellow Voguettes. Ici on la voit répétée trois fois!

While Vogue Paris editors have always had a distinct style, Emmanuelle Alt's is one that has inspired designers and fashionistas alike. Her iconic style inspired the overhaul of Balmain, which drew from her pointed shoulder and skinny cropped pencil trousers silhouette.

Emmanuelle Alt in flares

You know that change is afoot when ultimate skinny jean queen (and Editor-in-Chief of Paris Vogue) dons a pair of bootleg flares. In line with the 1970s trend dominating Spring/Summer collections everywhere, the bootleg has become a wardrobe staple again and deep, dark indigo is the Fashion Editors' style of choice. However, Alt is not the only one to adopt this trend; Kate Moss and Olivia Palermo have been spotted in bootleg cuts and they look great.

Does this mean then that bootleg flares are best suited to the spindly legs of the fashion famous? In fact, bootleg jeans are one of the only fits that look good on anyone (I know that much from my stint at Gap) and are especially flattering in dark navy. I particularly like this dark pair from Topshop, £42.

Emmanuelle Alt's first Vogue cover

Emmanuelle Alt
 (I Want To Be a Roitfeld)

Vogue UK have confirmed that Gisele Bundchen will cover the first Paris Vogue under new Editor-in-Chief, Emmanuelle Alt. This issue will hit the shelves in early March and I'm not alone in my anticipation to see what she's done with the publication.

Paris Vogue editors seem to take on a kind of mythical, authoritative status. What they say is cool, goes and is widely accepted. Alt's first Vogue cover is her chance to prove that she is up to the job and will carry on the Roitfeld legacy in true, Parisian style.

When asked how she chose Gisele, Alt replied, "It was just a spontaneous decision...There was no question."

The April front cover will show Gisele in St Barts wearing Dolce & Gabbana.

"I hope you like it," she says, and I'm sure we will!